subject: Coming Soon-the Brilliant Acer Stream [print this page] The new Acer Stream smartphone is a handset that the manufacturer should be very proud off. The phone seems to cover all bases with regards to keeping the consumer happy. Thus you will find not only a great operating system but also very high specification facilities and wise additions to make using the phone in everyday life a much simpler affair.
The Acer Stream works on the Android 2.1 operating system. A powerful 1Ghz Snapdragon processor keep things running at a very quick pace indeed and the handset also boast 512MB of RAM. In terms of storage memory the phone is supplied with 2GB of internal memory which is more than enough for the average user, however should you wish to take advantage of the handsets HD video capture facilities then it may be wise to invest in a micro SD card, the handset supports sizes up to 32GB. Acer have made the user interface of the phone a little different to the types of layout that we are used too. The phones display is split into two parts. The bottom third of the screen house the 8 icons for the phones everyday use. These include the phonebook and messaging. The remainder of the screen is viewed in three separate columns which are easily accessible by swiping the screen. The cenrtral column simply displays the date and time, to the left of this all your most recently used widgets are stored, and to the right you will find your media facilities. The handset also has three media keys directly beneath the screen. The screen itself is impressive thanks to a great combination of AMOLED technology producing a crystal clear picture and the large 3.7" size.
Media fans will not be disappointed with what the Acer Stream has to offer. The stand out feature is the excellent video capture facility, which records footage in 720P high definition quality at a rate of 24 frames per second. Acer have added a mini HDMI socket to the phone, meaning that viewing your recordings on a home HD ready television is easy, they even include an adapter in the box so no other purchases are necessary. The handset also features a 5 mega pixel still camera. Autofocus helps you capture the perfect shot every time, whilst a useful image stabiliser helps reduce camera shake when taking a photograph. The audio facilities are also impressive. A wide range of formats are supported which include WAV, MP3 and eAAC+. A 3.5mm headphone jack is always welcome and the Stream does not disappoint here, a micro USB is also present making synchronisation with a home pc very straightforward.
The Acer Stream is every bit the perfect smartphone. The technically minded will appreciate the excellent processor and platform, whereas fans of media facilities will find plenty to keep them occupied.
